Turning the Tables – Answering my own Couple’s Quiz!

Part of the process of beginning to get to know a couple and prepare to write their wedding ceremony involves having each person complete my Couple’s Quiz! I ask them to complete it on their own without sharing their answers because I may use some of their responses as a surprise for them on their wedding day – which never fails to be funny!

Recently, one of my summer grooms challenged me to complete my own quiz!!

Challenge accepted!

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URGENT! Cast your vote by Friday 21st May!

You may have seen that I was recently nominated as Global Celebrant of the Year with The Celebrant Directory Industry Awards. These awards are the only ones in the world which exclusively recognise Celebrants.

It’s time to cast your vote by Friday 21st May!

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Your Wedding Ceremony – Traditional or Non-Traditional?

Who says you have to follow a prescribed ceremony format?

Often couples come to me thinking that they only have one option to follow when it comes to the format of their ceremony – a format that has been repeated millions of times over around the world for centuries!

Don’t get me wrong – I love doing traditional ceremonies just as much as I do those that are a little ‘different!’

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Nominated in The Celebrant Industry Awards 2021

I’m hugely flattered to have been nominated for the Best National Celebrant Award in the 2021 The Celebrant Industry Awards (TCIA) hosted by The Celebrant Directory; an online hub full of glittering inspiration for those in search of celebrant-led ceremonies and celebrants.

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Registrar not available? Don’t panic! I can help!

Over the past couple of months I’ve had a number of wedding enquiries from couples who have not been able to find a Registrar to officiate their wedding at their venue on the required date. This was bound to happen!

As we slowly emerge from lockdown, weddings are back on and Registration Offices in many parts of the country are struggling to clear the backlog of weddings and accommodate new appointments especially over the busy Summer period.

Never fear! Celebrants are here to save the day!

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Hidden Hampshire Wedding Venue – The Barn at Avingdon

Nestled on the banks of the River Itchen in Hampshire is one of its best hidden secrets! The Barn at Avingdon is a relatively new venue offering a blank canvas for weddings and events in a relaxed atmosphere. This past weekend I had the pleasure of being shown around the property by the fabulous Beth who is passionate about all things weddings AND championing the work of celebrants.

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